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Glycine Combat ClassicvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial for its stunning, inky black urushi lacquer dial, noting its deep visual depth and soft sheen with gold accents or Roman numerals. The 40.2mm stainless steel case, rated for 100 meters of water resistance, is considered classy and elegant, with one owner appreciating the interplay of light on the dial's textured hands and glossy second hand. The 72-hour power reserve of the 6R5H or 6R54 movement is a consistent highlight, and the accessible price point is frequently mentioned. Some owners note visible pores on the white logo and Roman numerals, and visible scratches from polishing in bright light, while one reviewer flags the GMT function's dial setting as slightly wonky. Accuracy is rated at +25 to -15 seconds per day by multiple sources.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,650

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
43mm
40.2mm
Thickness
10.7mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Gold
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
6R5H
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$1,650
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